Ancient Greece

Famous Greeks

100

Great conqueror from Macedonia. He defeated the persians and reach India with his army. He died very young.

Alexander the Great

200

Famous philospher. He never wrote anything. Everything that we know about him is from his students. He was forced to drink a poison as form of execution.

Socrates

300

He invented famous theorem. a²+b²=c²

Pythagoras

400

Famous philospher. He was founder of academy in Athens. His student was Aristotle.

Plato

500

Politician from Athens. He created new constitution with very strict laws and imposed severe punishments for offences against it. His name created an adjective meaning "of excessive severity".

Draco

Greek Mythology

100

Who was the king of gods in Ancient Greece?

Zeus

200

What was the name of the mountain on which greek Gods live?

(mount) Olympus

300

Who was the King of the underworld?

A:Hades

B:Poseidon
C:Hera

A:Hades

400

Which creature can make you turn into stone by looking into her face?

Medusa

500

What was the name of Zeus´s wife?

Hera

Famous Places

100

What city is called the birthplace of democracy?

Athens

200

What was the name of the biggest city rival of Athens? They were also known for their militaristic culture.

Sparta

300

On which greek island was the Colossus built? One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

A: Crete

B: Ireland

C: Rhodes

C: Rhodes

400

What name is shared by the site of the victorious Greek battle against the Persians and the long-distance foot race of 42.195 kilometres?

Marathon

500

What was  the city, discoverd by Heinrich Schliemann, called?

Troy